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Ginger Cruise

Discover the splendors of Halong Bay aboard the Halong Ginger, a wooden junk that combines classic beauty with modern comfort. Measuring 38 meters (125 feet) in length, this newly built, custom-designed yacht features three decks that house an elegant restaurant, two bars, a small library, and a massage room-plus ten luxurious sleeping cabins. With so much space, passengers can truly unwind and enjoy the bay’s magnificent scenery.

While all those who visit Halong Bay are charmed by the archipelago’s beauty, few visitors are aware that the three-thousand islands that dot this bay are home to many rare plants, including species found nowhere else in the world. We chose our boat’s name-Halong Ginger- because, like the plant it was named after, our junk is perfectly suited to this environment. With its golden sails, polished woodwork and refined, Asian décor, the Halong Ginger offers an unforgettable ambiance of relaxed elegance. Join us, and see Halong Bay in style.

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While all those who visit Halong Bay are charmed by the archipelago’s beauty, few visitors are aware that the three-thousand islands that dot this bay are home to many rare plants, including species found nowhere else in the world. We chose our boat’s name- Halong Ginger Cruise- because, like the plant it was named after, our Ginger Cruise Junk is perfectly suited to this environment. With its golden sails, polished woodwork and refined, Asian décor, the Halong Ginger Cruise offers an unforgettable ambiance of relaxed elegance. Join us, and see Halong Bay in style, you will have unforgetable memories on your leisure time on Ha Long Bay.

Launch March 2006

Length / Width / Height 38 m / 9 m / 6 m

Beam / Draft 9 m / 1,6 m

Gross tonnage 300 tons

Cruising speed 5 nautical knots

Electricity 220 volts

Capacity / Cabins 20 passengers / 10 cabins (two categories)

Superior room:
The Ginger has got 12 Superior cabins (02 double and 10 twins) located on the main and upper deck. The room has 12sqm. Wooden floor and ceiling creates a warm ambience of the Superior rooms. Large windows open the view to the Bay. Amenities: Individual controlled AC, mini bar, in-house phone, sun hat, slippers, safety box, separate glass standing shower, bath robe.

Deluxe room:
Two deluxe cabins complete the inventory of the cozy Ginger. Both located on the main. The deluxe cabins have 14sqm and there one connecting facility available (deluxe Superior). Wooden floor and ceiling same as the superiors with large windows are the attributes of this cabin. The decoration is decent and adds the essential finishing to this Ginger category. Amenities: Individual controlled AC, mini bar, in-house phone, sun hat, slippers, safety box, separate glass standing shower, bath robe.

On Broad Activities

Beach visit: During your Halong bay junk tour you will get to visit beautiful a beach, swimming or hike up for a nice bay view.

Fishing village visit: Visit the floating village in the afternoon with exciting way of life.
Grotto visit: Visit nice cave with amazing stalactite and stalagmite.
Sunrise Tai Chi: Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi class, – weather permitting – on the open-air sundeck.
Kayaking: Explore the bay’s uninhabited islands and sea caverns in our imported Canadian Seaward kayaks.
Cooking classes: Learn more about the ingredients and techniques used to create mouth watering Vietnamese dishes.(some passengers told us that this is what they like the most in their Halong bay junk tours)
Wine tasting: Indulge yourself while sampling fine wines from our extensive selection.
Wedding parties: Celebrate in style, specially designed itinerary for the ideal place to say “I do”.

Excite with team building activities, enjoy theme night party on a beautiful beach or uniquely experience dinner inside a grotto while watching a fashion show or a modern jazz band on board…Halong cruise offers more opportunities for our guests to combine the World Heritage visit with local cultural activities in its unique way.

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay (L, D)

7:40 to 8:00 Am: Pick up from your hotel to Halong bay if request.
Scenic three hour and a half drive from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Welcome aboard and sail through the Halong Bay. Allow your eyes to swim through the azure waters of this magical place, where thousands of sculpted limestone and islands rise from the water like gigantic teeth of dragons. Pass through picturesque areas like the Mat Quy and Am islets. A delectable buffet lunch is served shortly upon boarding and you find yourself getting acquainted with the facilities of the boat. The boat starts to cruise into the Bay and within the first hour you can enjoy this World Heritage Site. A first visit will take our guests by tender to the Tien Ong Cave. The Cave is huge – about 2.000 sqm –and is peppered with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, formed out of ancient limestone karsts about 700,000 years ago. The cave is four meters above sea level. This visit will last approximately 20 minutes (we strongly recommend that you do not wear high heel shoes for this excursion).

After returning to the boat in the late afternoon guests can sharpen their culinary skills at our cooking class performance conducted by our energetic chef. Surely you can give him a helping hand any time and try your skills in preparing special Vietnamese dishes. The boat cruises slowly with the evening sun to its mooring points. If not now when then it is time to enjoy a massage or at least to quaff a drink – in the miraculous descending sun – on our terrace deck.

At approximately 19.00h guests can attend a presentation in the restaurant area about the Halong Bay before dinner is served. The night is yours – kick back on a comfy pillowed bench and inhale the surreal beauty whilst sipping a glass of wine. Not many places in the world offer those special feelings. The mooring place is a fantastic overnight spot with glittering lights from the other boats and a calm sea, perfect for your first dream in the middle of the Bay where once Dragons played amid sparkling jewels.

Overnight on board.

Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)

For early risers complimentary tea, coffee and pastries are served in the restaurant followed by – if you so desire – a Tai Chi Class on the terrace deck (7.00h). A great morning a ctivity to feel one with this natural wonder.

Then it is time for an early morning bath – in the Bay. By tender boat we bring the guests to a natural white sandy stretch of a beach with crystal clear water. Sporty ones can climb up to a hill top to have a last view from above over the Halong Bay before we return to the boat and cruise slowly back to Halong City, passing picturesque areas like the Ti Top island, the Tam Cung Cave and Poem Mountain. During our trundle, a buffet brunch is served before we arrive at the shore at around 11.00h. The crew will bid you farewell and you disembark with our tender boat to the Tuan Chau Pier. Return to Hanoi.

About 15h00 arrive in Hanoi. End services.

PRICE:

HALONG BAY CRUISE RATES 2016 VALID (1/5 TO 30/09/2016)
Cabin	No of cabin	Price by USD per person
		Double/twin	Single
Superior	06	155	235
Deluxe	04	173	269
Children from 09 to 11 years old	Sharing room with parents	75% of adult price
Children from 04 to 08 years old	Sharing room with parents	50% of adult price
Children under 04 years old	Sharing room with parents	FOC

HALONG BAY CRUISE RATES 2016 VALID (1/1 TO 30/04/2016 & from 1/10 to 31/12/2016)
Cabin	No of cabin	Price by USD per person
		Double/twin	Single
Indochina Superior	06	184	285
Indochina Deluxe	04	215	332
Children from 09 to 11 years old	Sharing room with parents	75% of adult price
Children from 04 to 08 years old	Sharing room with parents	50% of adult price
Children under 04 years old	Sharing room with parents	FOC

Include

Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms

All meals on board

Complimentary bottled water in the cabin

Welcome drink

Entrance and sightseeing fees

Taichi morning & Cooking demonstration, Happy Hour

Fishing squid or movie show

Bicycle at Viet Hai village

Local rowing boat

English speaking guide

On board insurance

Exclude

Airfares, Car Transfers & Hotels
Kayaking

Visa Arrangements

Beauty Spa Services & Massage

Beverages

Tips & Others Personal Expenses

All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions

Day 01: Hanoi - Halong Bay (L, D)
7:40 Am - 8:00 Am, pick up from your hotel in Hanoi if request.
Welcome aboard and sail through the Halong Bay. Allow your eyes to swim through the azure waters of this magical place, where thousands of sculpted limestone and islands rise from the water like gigantic teeth of dragons. Pass through picturesque areas like the Mat Quy and Am islets.

A delectable buffet lunch is served shortly upon boarding and you find yourself getting acquainted with the facilities of the boat. The boat starts to cruise into the Bay and within the first hour you can enjoy this World Heritage Site. A first visit will take our guests by tender to the Tien Ong Cave. The Cave is huge – about 2.000 sqm –and is peppered with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, formed out of ancient limestone karsts about 700,000 years ago. The cave is four meters above sea level. This visit will last approximately 20 minutes (we strongly recommend that you do not wear high heel shoes for this excursion).

The voyage continues with the arrival at the Cua Van Fishing Village, the biggest and oldest fishing village in Halong Bay via a pleasant boat ride (a maximum of four persons per boat). You will pass by this ancient village which comprises floating houses and floating schools – simply irresistible. After returning to the boat in the late afternoon guests can sharpen their culinary skills at our cooking class performance conducted by our energetic chef. Surely you can give him a helping hand any time and try your skills in preparing special Vietnamese dishes. The boat cruises slowly with the evening sun to its mooring points. If not now when then it is time to enjoy a massage or at least to quaff a drink – in the miraculous descending sun – on our terrace deck.

Day 2: Halong Bay - Viet Hai village - Cat Ba island (B, L, D)

Today, all guests will embark on our day boat – the Sunset. You will cruise to the Bay’s untouched areas, deep in Lan Ha Bay. Take a light bike ride along the coast line of Cat Ba, through the rain forest to the Viet Hai village. A fantastic way to get in touch with the nature of the biggest Halong island. Please read below the options of this day:

- If weather conditions are good: In the morning, the Sunset crew welcomes all guests from Ginger, Jasmine and Violet. A breakfast is served in the cozy restaurant while the Sunset moves deeper into the Halong Bay straight to Cat Ba Island. The nature is simply marvellous in this area of the Bay.

We arrive at Viet Hai dock and take a leisure bicycle ride along the water front, passing forests and a stone tunnel on the way to the Viet Hai Village. We explore the village with its traditional houses and its residents. Guests can take a short walk to the surrounding jungle. The journey continues to the local primary school (Heritage Line supports this school with teaching equipment). A memorable way of interacting with the children in the classroom is to become their substitute teacher or sing along with the kids – if you dare.

After this, guests cycle back to the dock and board the junk. The cruise continues unhurried to Ho Ba Ham. During this slow trundle, lunch is served. At this secluded area guests kayak through water tunnels and close to stunning rock and islets. This beautiful lagoon allows as well to jump from the boat or at a quiet beach for a refreshing bath. Back on board take your seat or bench on the sun deck and simply dive into the nature on the way back to your mother junk for your second night.

- If weather conditions are not good (strong waves prohibit cruising to Viet Hai Village): In the morning, the Sunset crew welcomes all guests from Ginger, Jasmine and Violet. A breakfast is served in the cozy restaurant while the Sunset moves deeper into the Halong Bay straight to Cat Ba Island. Even the weather might not be that suitable but still the Bay offers mysterious views and photo objects from the sun deck.

Kayak and swim at the Hai Quan lagoon area and get in close touch with the Bay. Before midday, we cruise to the “Surprise Cave”. Lunch will be served in the restaurant of the Sunset. After lunch, guests visit the “Surprise Cave” or they can engage in kayaking around the Luon cave tunnel. In the afternoon, the Sunset cruises back via several Halong Bay sights – Cua Van fishing village – Soi Sim – Dau Xuoi channel and Toad Islet – before boarding the mother junk again for the overnight. Preparation and inclusions on this day:

Biking helmet, First aid kit, durable shoes, water bottle during cycling, torch for cave visit, rain coats (in case of light showers, in the event of heavy rain, biking will be cancelled), kayaks/paddles and life jackets. For guests who do not want to go cycling to Viet Hai: Enjoy a relaxing spa treatment on board or walk along the water front, fish at the dock or take a cooking lesson from the chef.

Overnight on cruise.

Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)

HALONG BAY CRUISE RATES 2016 VALID (1/5 TO 30/09/2016)
Cabin	No of cabin	Price by USD per person
		Double/twin	Single
Superior	06	262	469
Deluxe	04	282	488
Children from 09 to 11 years old	Sharing room with parents	75% of adult price
Children from 04 to 08 years old	Sharing room with parents	50% of adult price
Children under 04 years old	Sharing room with parents	FOC

HALONG BAY CRUISE RATES 2016 VALID (1/1 TO 30/04/2016 & from 1/10 to 31/12/2016)
Cabin	No of cabin	Price by USD per person
		Double/twin	Single
Indochina Superior	06	323	582
Indochina Deluxe	04	348	605
Children from 09 to 11 years old	Sharing room with parents	75% of adult price
Children from 04 to 08 years old	Sharing room with parents	50% of adult price
Children under 04 years old	Sharing room with parents	FOC